Calcium acetate is used to control high blood levels of phosphorus in people with kidney disease who are on dialysis (medical treatment to clean the blood when the kidneys are not working properly). Calcium acetate is in a class of medications called phosphate binders.
What is Renvela used for?
Generic Name: sevelamer carbonate Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced.
How much calcium acetate should I take?
calcium acetate (PhosLo) capsule and tablet: The starting dose is usually 1,334 mg (2 capsules or 2 tablets) by mouth 3 times daily with meals. Each pill (capsule or tablet) contains 667 mg of calcium acetate (PhosLo). Your provider will adjust your dose based on the phosphorus level in your blood.
What is a phosphate binder medication?
Phosphate binders are used to decrease the absorption of phosphate from food in the digestive tract. They are used when there is an abnormally high blood phosphate level (hyperphosphatemia) which can be caused by impaired renal phosphate excretion or increased extracellular fluid phosphate loads.
Is calcium acetate A prescription drug?
Calcium acetate works by binding with the phosphate in the food you eat, so that it is eliminated from the body without being absorbed. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Do you give calcium acetate before dialysis?
The recommended initial dose of calcium acetate for adult dialysis patients is 2 tablets or capsules with each meal. The dosage may be increased gradually to reduce blood phosphate levels below 6 mg/dl without causing hypercalcemia.
Is Velphoro and Renvela the same?
Renvela (Sevelamer Carbonate) Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) is a great phosphate binder for people with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Similar medications need up to 4 pills per meal to work.
Can you take Renvela after you eat?
Renvela is a type of medicine known as a phosphate binder. It should be taken three times a day with meals to help control phosphorus levels in your body. Renvela binds to (or holds on to) phosphorus in the foods you eat so your body doesn’t absorb as much.
What is the side effect of calcium acetate?
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: stomach/abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, confusion, dry mouth, increased thirst/urination.
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